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Supreme Court ponders pivot on expert testimony, could impact civil action defenses
JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Supreme Court is considering a case that turns on whether courts should allow greater use of experts to deliver testimony on eyewitness identification. -
MISSOURI GOVERNOR: Governor Parson Signs Executive Order 20-02 Declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri
Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency in Missouri in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). -
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: University of Kansas to Pay $144,000 to Settle EEOC Retaliation Discrimination Lawsuit
U.S.The University of Kansas will pay $144,000 and furnish other relief to settle a retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. -
Bills to legalize sports betting making way through legislature, disputes over details
Several bills to legalize sports better in Missouri are making their way through the legislature.But there are disputes over some provisions provisions, with the gaming industry fighting back against proposals to pay royalties to sports leagues and a mandate to use date from one source.The bills, which resemble legislation passed in 20 states, including Illinois, will make it legal to bet on sports in casinos and online. -
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli Adds ESOP and Corporate Law Veteran Sean Power as Shareholder in Kansas City
Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli welcomes corporate law veteran Sean Power as a shareholder in the firm’s Kansas City, Mo. headquarters office. -
Missouri DSS continues oversight of psychotropic medication for foster kids, spokeswoman says
JEFFERSON CITY – Children in Missouri's foster care system are the real beneficiaries in a federal judge's "groundbreaking" settlement in November designed to require psychotropic medication only when safe and necessary, a social services spokeswoman said. -
Missouri's highest court affirms arbitration ruling in favor of employee, reverses trend
Missouri's highest court has ruled against a company that attempted to arbitrate a disability discrimination claim. -
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Bridges Named Principal in Gray, Ritter & Graham Law Firm
The St. Louis plaintiff litigation law firm of Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C., has named Kaitlin A. Bridges a principal in the firm. -
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Healthcare Litigator Christina Moore Joins Husch Blackwell in St. Louis
Husch Blackwell is pleased to welcome Christina B. Moore to its St. Louis office as senior counsel. -
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Jessica Prosperi Joins Husch Blackwell's St. Louis Office
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Jessica L. Prosperi has joined the firm as senior counsel in its St. Louis office. -
HEPLERBROOM: St. Louis Adds Two Asbestos Attorneys
Devon Vincent and Andrew Kriegshauser have joined HeplerBroom in its St. Louis office as associate attorneys. -
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: 2019 Eagleton Scholarship awarded to Sydney Latimore
On November 1, this year’s Eagleton Scholarship was presented to Sydney Latimore, currently a 1L at Washington University School of Law. -
THOMPSON COBURN LLP: Tom Minogue to receive the St. Louis Business Journal’s Legacy Award
Thompson Coburn Chair Tom Minogue will receive the highest honor for a C-Suite executive in the St. Louis Business Journal’s inaugural C-Suite Awards. -
HEPLERBROOM: St. Louis Adds Associate Attorney
Joseph H. Neill has joined HeplerBroom LLC as an associate attorney in its St. Louis office. -
GREENSFELDER: Greensfelder Welcomes Patrick Mckey, Jared Manse & Jessica Curtis to the Firm
Patrick McKey joins the firm's Chicago office as an officer in the Litigation Practice Group. -
HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP: Purvi Shah Joins Husch Blackwell's Kansas City Real Estate Team
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Purvi Shah has joined the firm as senior counsel in its Kansas City office. -
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GRAY, RITTER & GRAHAM, P.C.: Downing Named a Missouri Lawyers Weekly 2019 Up and Coming Lawyer
Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C. attorney Jack Downing has been named a 2019 recipient of a Missouri Lawyers Weekly “Up and Coming” Award. -
LITTLER MENDELSON: Littler’s Whitney Fay Selected for Missouri Bar Association’s Leadership Academy
Whitney Fay, an associate in the Kansas City office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been selected for the Missouri Bar Association’s Leadership Academy class of 2019-2020. -
THOMPSON COBURN: Thompson Coburn announces leadership Succession Plan
Thompson Coburn LLP announced that its Chair Tom Minogue plans to step down in July 2020. -
MU law student calls on Missouri lawmakers to address MPPA abuse
COLUMBIA – Missouri lawmakers need to address longstanding abuse of the state's consumer protection law, a student at University of Missouri's School of Law said in a blog post published in April.